[syn: abnormality, irregularity]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Abnormality \Ab`nor*mal"i*ty\, n.; pl. Abnormalities.
1. The state or quality of being abnormal; variation;
irregularity. --Darwin.
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2. Something abnormal.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
abnormality
n 1: an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective
genes or developmental deficiencies [syn: abnormality,
abnormalcy] [ant: normalcy, normality]
2: retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of
intelligence [syn: abnormality, mental defectiveness]
3: marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal [syn:
abnormality, freakishness]
4: behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or
morality [syn: abnormality, irregularity]